DAFI48-107V1 governs standards of care for en route care and aeromedical evacuation medical operations.
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It addresses shelf-stable food, patient meals, burn severity, and aircraft ventilation during aeromedical evacuation. It includes requirements for food storage, diet orders, burn transfers, and air exchange.
Applies to: This publication applies to all military and civilian personnel of the Regular Air Force, Air Force Reserve, and Air National Guard.
Considered “safe” to consume within 4 hours of issue from a food service facility if not stored in a refrigerator at or below 41º F. (paragraph 2)
Meals Ready to Eat (MREs) are used if other shelfstable food is unavailable. (paragraph 3)
Request infant/child meal food items by specifying the child’s age on the diet order request. (paragraph 3)
The originating, or en route privileged provider, writes diet orders including tube feedings on the EHR or AF Form 3899. (paragraph 3)
At operationally feasible locations, potentially hazardous/non-shelf stable foods (meat, eggs, and milk products) are maintained either below 41º F or above 140º F in order to remain safe. (paragraph 3)